Cataract Surgery
Cataract Surgery for Heidelberg Patients
Specialist ophthalmology and cataract surgery at Northern Eye Consultants, Bundoora — within easy reach of Heidelberg in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
Cataract Surgery near Heidelberg
Patients from Heidelberg and the inner-northeast — including Heidelberg Heights, Heidelberg West, Rosanna, Macleod, and Viewbank — are well served by Northern Eye Consultants at Northpark Hospital Consulting Rooms, Bundoora Heidelberg is an established medical precinct, home to Austin Health, Mercy Hospital, and a wide network of GPs and specialist practitioners. Northern Eye Consultants provides a specialist referral pathway for Heidelberg's medical community when cataract surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina, or other subspecialty ophthalmology services are required.
Heidelberg's proximity to the Austin Hospital means many patients in the area are already familiar with specialist care in the northern suburbs corridor. Our practice works collaboratively with GPs and optometrists across the Heidelberg region, and we welcome both urgent and routine referrals. Patients coming from Heidelberg can reach our Bundoora rooms via Burgundy Street, Bell Street, and Plenty Road — with free street parking and a paid car park available at Northpark Hospital.
Surgery is performed at Northpark Private Hospital, adjacent to our consulting rooms at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora — a modern, purpose-built ophthalmology facility serving Melbourne's northern corridor. Our specialist team holds FRANZCO fellowship and offers the full range of intraocular lens options: standard monofocal, toric, multifocal, and extended depth of focus (EDOF) lenses including the newly available TECNIS PureSee IOL.
A referral from your GP or optometrist is required to attend for a specialist consultation. Referrals can be sent to our rooms by post, fax ( 03 9466 8833), or electronically via HealthLink EDI: nthneyec.
Our Location
Northpark Private Hospital is located at 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora, accessible from across Melbourne's northern suburbs via Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road. Ample parking is available on site.
Address
Suite 5, Northpark Hospital Consulting Rooms, 135 Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Services Available to Heidelberg Patients
View our full cataract surgery service page or read our comprehensive guide to cataract surgery in Melbourne.
Information for GPs and Optometrists in Heidelberg
Northern Eye Consultants welcomes referrals from GPs and optometrists in Heidelberg and surrounding areas. We accept referrals for cataract surgery assessment, pre-operative biometry, and all subspecialty ophthalmology services listed above.
Phone
03 9466 8822
Fax
03 9466 8833
HealthLink EDI
nthneyec
desk@northeye.com.au
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Patients in Heidelberg can access subspecialist cataract surgery at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora without travelling to Melbourne's CBD. Northpark Private Hospital is accessible from Heidelberg via Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road, with ample parking on site. All pre-operative assessments, surgery, and post-operative reviews are conducted at Northpark, meaning patients do not need to travel to multiple locations for their care.
Northern Eye Consultants also sees patients from Heidelberg who are considering laser refractive surgery or refractive lens exchange as an alternative to glasses or contact lenses. Pre-operative workup including corneal topography, pachymetry, and biometry, as well as all post-operative reviews, are conducted at Northpark Private Hospital in Bundoora. Laser refractive procedures including LASIK and PRK are performed at a partnered laser facility. Refractive lens exchange, which uses the same technique as cataract surgery to correct refractive error and eliminate the future risk of cataracts, is performed at Northpark Private Hospital. A GP or optometrist referral is required for a consultation.
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Ready to Take the Next Step?
Ask your GP or optometrist in Heidelberg for a referral to Northern Eye Consultants, or contact our rooms directly.